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Maybe to continue fostering discussion, quite simply because it's fun, this thread could evolve from an accredidation discussion to discussion or brainstorming about hatching an online SRP mentoring...

I agree with you guys.....to a point. Absolutely there are many ways to hone a razor. Just today after reading what Gary aka Traveler wrote in a post about honing on frosted glass with pastes added...

That thought had crossed my mind; a .org or something. With SRP I like the fact that it's IMO THE foremost repository for all things straight razor related. This is really an amazing place. Would...

Bruce, I think the stamp would have to be imprinted on the blade faces by way of a hydraulic press. The imprint would then be painted with a glow in the dark paint consisting mainly of depleted...

Bart, what you've put eloquently into words and very well organized I might add is exactly the kind of thing I was thinking about. Of course a recognized honemeister with years of experience...

I humbly submit.:gl:

Chris L

Honestly Kevin, when I hatched this half baked thought, I did not think the purpose would be either. SRP has had informal peer recognition of honing ability for much longer than I've been around...

Sounds good to me, guys.

Chris L

I seem to recall Bill Ellis being perfectly happy with having a formal and detailed critique of his work over on B&B. Razors from other custom makers were also critiqued. Was it fairly recently?
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Thanks for adding here, Glen. I think it could work but it would not happen overnight and would require planning. We'd probably need to form a committee on it and have those committee members flesh...

There could be different levels. Example: I'm proficient enough to hone my own razors to comfortably shaving sharp where I get close shaves and most often no sting from the alum block and where my...

I don't know if this would help, hurt or not change anything, but I've often thought: "What if SRP had an accredidtation program of some kind for honing? Bladesmiths do.

My current skills would...